SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005
AKRON RUBBER DEVELOPMENT
LABORATORY, INC.1
2887 Gilchrist Road
Akron, OH 44305
Stan Sadon Phone: 330 794 6600
MECHANICAL
Valid To: January 31, 2018
Certificate Number: 0255.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is
granted to this laboratory as well as the 2 satellite laboratory locations listed below to perform the
following tests on rubber, plastics, textiles, latex, condoms, adhesives, sealers and adhesive tapes:
CONDITIONING
Test Method
ASTM D618
ASTM D832
UL2703 (Sections 18.3-18.6 &
Figure 8.1)
Test
Conditioning of Plastics for Testing
Rubber Conditioning for Low Temperature Testing
Conditioning Polymeric Materials for Testing
ABRASION
Test Method
ASTM C1353
ASTM D1630
ASTM D2228
ASTM D3389
ASTM D4060
ASTM D5963
DIN 53 5162 2 (Withdrawn 2014)
DIN ISO 4649
Ford FLTM BN 107-01
GM9033P-86 2 (Withdrawn 2013)
GMW 3274
ISO 20433
Test
Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to
Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform Abraser
Rubber Property – Abrasion Resistance (Footwear
Abrader)
Rubber Property – Relative Abrasion Resistance by Pico
Abrader Method
Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Platform
Abrader)
Abrasion Resistance Organic Coatings by the Taber
Abraser
Rubber Properties – Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum
Abrader)
Determination of Abrasion Resistance
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Abrasion Resistance using a Rotating Cylindrical
Drum Device
Crocking Test – Interior Trim Materials
Test for Determining Color fastness to Crocking
(Rubbing)
Pile Distortion (Crockmeter Method)
Colour Fastness to Crocking: Textiles and Leather
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Test Method
Abrasion (continued)
Test
SAE J861
Method of Testing Resistance to Crocking of Organic
Trim Materials
Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of
Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)
Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of
Textile Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method)
Crock Mar Resistance
Determining Abrasion Resistance of Color Textiles
ASTM D3884
ASTM D4157
ASTM D4966
Chrysler LP-463PB-54-01
DIN EN ISO 105-X12
ELECTRICAL
Test Method
ASTM D150
ASTM D257
ASTM D991
Test
AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric
Constant of Solid Electrical Insulation
DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
Volume Resistivity of Electrically Conductive and
Antistatic Products
EXPOSURE TESTING
Test Method
Accelerated Aging and Heat Resistance
ASTM D454
ASTM D572
ASTM D573
ASTM D794 2 (Withdrawn 1998)
ASTM D865
ASTM D1055 (15-16)
ASTM D1667 (16-20)
ASTM D1667 (21-25)
ASTM D3045
ASTM D3574 (Test J)
ASTM D3574 (Test K)
DIN 53 508
ISO 188
JIS K6257
SAE J2236
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Test
Rubber Deterioration by Heat and Air Pressure
Rubber – Deterioration by Heat and Oxygen
Rubber – Deterioration in an Air Oven
Determining Permanent Effect of Heat on Plastics
Rubber – Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube
Enclosure)
Accelerated Aging Tests
Compression Deflection Test Method
Compression Set Under Constant Deflection
Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load
Flexible Cellular Materials – Slab, Bonded, and
Molded Urethane Foams – Steam Autoclave Aging
Flexible Cellular Materials – Slab, Bonded, and
Molded Urethane Foams – Dry Heat Aging
Accelerated Ageing of Rubber
Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Accelerated
Ageing and Heat Resistance Tests
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Heat Ageing Properties
Determining Continuous Upper Temperature
Resistance of Elastomers
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LOW TEMPERATURE
Test Method
ASTM C765
ASTM D746
ASTM D1329
ASTM D2137
ISO 812
JIS K6261
Test
Low Temperature Flexibility of Preformed Tape
Sealants
Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomer by
Impact
Evaluating Rubber Property – Retraction at Lower
Temperatures (TR Test)
Rubber Property – Brittleness Point of Flexible
Polymers and Coated Fabrics
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Low – Temperature Brittleness
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Low Temperature Properties
ULTRAVIOLET FLUORESCENT LAMPS/XENON
Test Method
AATCC 186
ASTM C793 (Except Carbon-Arc)
ASTM C1257
ASTM D750 (Except Caron-Arc)
ASTM D904 (Method A)
ASTM D1148
ASTM D1670/D1670M
ASTM D2565
ASTM D3424 (Except Method 2)
ASTM D4329
ASTM D4587
ASTM D4674 (Method IV)
ASTM D4799
ASTM D5208
ASTM D5215
Test
Weather Resistance: UV Light and Moisture Exposure
Effects of Laboratory Accelerated Weathering on
Elastomeric Joint Sealants
Accelerated Weathering of Solvent-Release-Type
Sealants
Rubber Deterioration Using Artificial Weathering
Apparatus
Rubber Deterioration Using Artificial Weathering
Apparatus
Rubber Deterioration-Discoloration from Ultraviolet
(UV) or UV/Visible Radiation and Heat Exposure of
Light-Colored Surfaces and Xenon-Arc Apparatus
Failure End Point in Accelerated and Outdoor
Weathering of Bituminous Materials
Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor
Applications
Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and
Weatherability of Printed Matter
Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus Exposure
of Plastics
Fluorescent UV-Condensation Exposures of Paint and
Related Coatings
Accelerated Testing for Color Stability of Plastics
Exposed to Indoor Office Environments
Accelerated Weathering Test Conditions and
Procedures for Bituminous Materials (Fluorescent UV,
Water Spray, and Condensation Method)
Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure of
Photodegradable Plastics
Instrumental Evaluation of Staining of Vinyl Flooring
by Adhesives
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ASTM D6662 (Section 6.3)
Polyolefin-Based Plastic Lumber Decking Boards
ASTM D6754 (Section 8.15)
Ketone Ethylene Ester Based Sheet Roofing
Test Method
Test
Ultraviolet Fluorescent Lamps/Xenon (continued)
ASTM G151
Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test
Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
Standard Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc
ASTM G153
Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
ASTM G154
Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
Fiat 50471-2000
Alternating Ultraviolet Radiation/humidity Resistance
Test
Ford WSB-M3G-102-B/ B2-20072,
Staining: Low Density Polyvinyl Chloride Foam
3.11 (Withdrawn)
Pressure Sensitive, Supersoft/Tape, Low Density
Polyvinyl Chloride/Nitrile Foam Pressure Sensitive,
Ultra Soft
GM9125P2 (Withdrawn 2013)
Procedures for Laboratory Accelerated Exposure of
Automotive Materials
ISO 4892-3
Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources –
Fluorescent UV Lamps
JIS K 7350-3
Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources –
Part 3: Fluorescent UV Lamps
MIL-DTL-85052B (Section
General Specification for Clamp, Loop, Cushion:
4.4.4.3.1)
Ultraviolet Exposure
Navistar MPAPS GT-31
Accelerated Weathering of Non-Metallic Materials
(Methods A-F)
Polaris ENG-TST-10-026, Section
UV Test Procedure
4.5 (2011)
SAE J2020
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials
Using a Fluorescent UV and Condensation Apparatus
AATCC 16 (Options 3, 4, & 5)
Colorfastness to Light
AATCC 169 (Cycle 1-4)
Weather Resistance of Textiles – Xenon Arc Exposure
ASTM C1442
Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial
Weathering Tests
ASTM D4459
Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Indoor
Applications
ASTM D4637/D4637M, (Sections
Weather Resistance of EPDM Sheet Used in Single-Ply
8.19 & 8.20)
Roof Membrane
ASTM D4798/D4798M
Accelerated Weathering Test Conditions and
Procedures for Bituminous Materials (Xenon-Arc
Method)
ASTM D5071
Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics in a Xenon Arc
Apparatus
ASTM D6695
Xenon-Arc Exposure of Paint and Related Coatings
Standard Specification for Ketone Ethylene Ester Based
ASTM D6754/D6754M
Sheet Roofing
ASTM D6878/D6878M, (Section
Weather Resistance of Thermoplastic Polyolefin Based
7.13)
Roofing
ASTM D7869
Xenon Arc Exposure Test with Enhanced Light and
Water Exposure for Transportation Coatings
ASTM F1515 (Water Cooled Xenon
Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by
Color Change
only)
ASTM G26-962 (Withdrawn 2000)
Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc
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Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of
Nonmetallic Materials
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Test Method
Test
Ultraviolet Fluorescent Lamps/Xenon (continued)
ASMT G147
Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials
for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
ASTM G155
Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of
Non-Metallic Materials
Boeing BMS1-57L-2011 (Section
Weather Resistance – Silicon Rubber, Extreme Low
8.10)
Temperature Resistant
Fiat 50451-2009 (Method A)
Accelerated Aging by Atmospheric Agents
Ford FLTM BO 116-01
Resistance to Interior Weathering
2
ESB-M9P4-A-1978 (Withdrawn)
Rubber Parts – Migration Staining Against Paint
GM9902P
Noncontact Staining Measurement of Elastomers
(Xenon-Arc)
GME 60292
Determination of Colour Fastness and Resistance to
Artificial Light
GMW 3414
Artificial Weathering of Automotive Interior Trim
Materials
GMW 14162 (Methods A, B or D)
Colorfastness to Artificial Weathering
GMW 14650, 4.11
Compatibility
GMW 14743, Table 1
Elastomer for Wiper Blades – Paint Staining
Honda HES D2500-10 (Sections
Light Resistance/Weather Resistance – Resin Materials
3.12.1b & 3.12.2
for Vehicles
Honda HES D6601-99
Accelerated Test Method for Light Resistance with
Xenon-Arc Lamp
Hyundia/Kia MS 210-05 (2006)
Fading Resistance Test – Molded Plastic Parts (Interior
(Section 4.5)
Use)
ISO 105-B02
Colour Fastness to Artificial light: Xenon Arc Fading
Lamp Test
ISO 105-B06 (Conditions 3, 4 5 or 6) Colour Fastness and ageing to Artificial Light at High
Temperatures: Xenon Arc Fading Lamp Test
ISO 3865
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Methods Of
Test for Staining in Contact with Organic Material
ISO 4892-1
Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources –
General Guidance
ISO 4892-2
Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources –
Xenon-Arc Lamps
ISO 11341-2004 2 (Withdrawn)
Paints and Varnishes – Artificial Weathering and
Exposure to Artificial Radiation – Exposure to Filtered
Xenon-Arc Radiation
ISO 16474-2
Paints and Varnishes – Methods of Exposure to
Laboratory Light Sources – Xenon-arc Lamps
ISO 30013
Rubber and Plastics Hoses – Methods of Exposure to
Laboratory Light Sources – Determination of Changes
in Colour, Appearance And Other Physical Properties
JASO M 305 (Section 5.14)
Weatherstrips for Automobiles – Weatherability Test
JASO M 346
Light-Exposure Test Method by Xenon-Arc Lamp for
Automotive Interior Part
JASO M351
Automotive Parts – Accelerated Weathering Testing
Method by Xenon-Arc Lamp for Exterior Parts
JIS B 7754
Light-Exposure and Light-and-Water-Exposure
Apparatus (Xenon-arc Lamp Type)
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Test Method
Test
Ultraviolet Fluorescent Lamps/Xenon (continued)
JIS D 0205 (Paragraph 2.2.2 &
Test Method of Weatherability for Automotive Parts
Table 1)
MIL Std 810G Method 506
Determining the Effects of Solar Radiation on Material
(Procedure 11 only)
Nissan NES M0135 (Except 1-II-1B
Weatherability and Light Resistance Test Methods for
Synthetic Resin Parts
and 1-II-3 using air cooled Xenon
lamps)
PSA Peugeot – Citroen D27-1329-07 Paint Coatings Rubbers and Plastics Artificial
Weathering by Weatherometer
Renault D27 1911 D-07
Rubbers and Plastic, Paint Coatings Artificial Ageing
Using a Weatherometer
SAE J18852 (Withdrawn 2008)
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim
Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Water
Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus
SAE J19602 (Withdrawn 2008)
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials
Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon-Arc
Apparatus
SAE J2027 (Section 5.2.8)
Standard for Protective Covers for Gasoline Fuel Line
Tubing, Chemical Resistance (Xenon-Arc)
SAE J2412
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim
Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc
Apparatus
SAE J2527
Performance Based Standard for Accelerated Exposure
of Automotive Exterior Materials Using A Controlled
Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus
Suzuki SES N3292-00 Methods
Test Methods of Weatherability and Light Resistance
WAL-2 &WAN-2
for Plastic Parts
Toyota TSH1585G-10 (Except test
Xenon-Arc Lamp Type Methods for Accelerated
Weathering Resistance of Paint Film
types IV & V)
TSL0601G-11 (Methods B & E)
Criteria for Test for Quality of Color Change by Aging
TSM0501G-03 (Section 9.20 with
Atlas Ci65 or equivalent)
UL758-07 (Section 17)
UL 1581 (Section 1200)
UL 2556-07 (Section 4.2.8.5)
VW PV 1303-01
VW PV 3929-08
VW PV 3939-08
Yamaha YGK-8-501 (2008)
Yamaha YGK-8-706 (2012)
Accelerated Weather (Light) Resistance Test
Physical Properties of Insulation and Jacket, Sunlight
Resistance
Sunlight Resistance
Weather (Sunlight) Resistance
Exposure Test of Passenger Compartment Components
Non-Metallic Materials: Weathering in Dry, Hot
Climate
Non-Metallic Materials: Weathering in Moist, Hot
Climate
Painting – Accelerated Weatherability
Xenon Arc Lamp Weathering Test
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ADHESION
Test Method
AFG-01
ASTM D903
ASTM D3359
ASTM D3498
Test
Adhesive for Field-Gluing Plywood to Wood Framing
Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds
Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
Adhesives for Field-Gluing Plywood to Lumber
Framing for Floor Systems
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Test Method
ASTM D471
ASTM D543
ASTM D6284
DIN 53 5212 (Withdrawn 1999)
JIS K6258
ISO 1817
ASTM F146
Test
Rubber Property – Effect of Liquids
Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical
Reagents
Rubber Property – Effect of Aqueous Solutions with
Available Chlorine and Chloramine
Determination of the Behavior of Rubber and
Elastomers when Exposed to Fluids And Vapours
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of the Effect of Liquids
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of the Effect of Liquids
Fluid Resistance of Gasket Material
COLOR
Test Method
AATCC EP-1
ASTM D1003
ASTM D1925-772 (Withdrawn
1995)
ASTM D2244
ASTM E313
ASTM E1164
ASTM E1331
ISO 105/A02
ISO 105/A04
ISO 4582
SAE J1545
Test
Greg Scale for Color Change
Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent
Plastics
Yellowness Index of Plastics
Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences
from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
Calculating Yellowness and Whiteness Indices from
Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
Obtaining Spectrometric Data for Object-Color
Evaluation
Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry
Using a Hemispherical Geometry
Grey Scale for Assessing Change In Colour
Method for the Instrumental Assessment of the Degree
of Staining of Adjacent Fabrics
Determination of Changes in Colour and Variations in
Properties after Exposure to Daylight under Glass,
Natural Weathering or Laboratory Light Sources
Instrumental Color Difference Measurement for
Exterior Finishes, Textiles and Colored Trim
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COMPRESSION
Test Method
ASTM D395
Test
Compression Set
ASTM D575
ASTM D623
ASTM D695
Rubber Properties in Compression
Heat Generation and Flexing Fatigue in Compression
Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced
Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
Rubber Properties in Compression or Shear (Mechanical
Oscillograph)
Compression Set Under Constant Deflection
Flexing Test (Suffix H)
Low-Temperature Test (Compression/Deflection)
Compression Set at Low Temperatures
Compression Force Deflection Test
Constant Deflection Compression Set
Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Olefin Polymers
– Compression Set Under Constant Deflection
Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Olefin Polymers
– Compression Deflection
Protective Clothing Material Resistance to Puncture
Determination of Flexural Properties
Determination of Compression Set – at Ambient or
Elevated Temperatures
Determination Of Compression Set – at Low
Temperatures
Vulcanized Rubbers - Determination of Compression
Set under Constant Deflection at Low Temperatures
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Compression Set at Ambient, Elevated or Low
Temperatures
Shear Modulus and Related Testing for Elastomeric
Bridge Bearings
ASTM D790
ASTM D945
ASTM D1055 (17-19)
ASTM D1055 (24-26)
ASTM D1055 (27-30)
ASTM D1229
ASTM D3574 (Test C)
ASTM D3574 (Test D)
ASTM D3575 (Section 9-16)
ASTM D3575 (Section 17-24)
ASTM F1342 (Procedure A)
ISO 178
ISO 815-1
ISO 815-2
ISO 16532 (Withdrawn 1993)
JIS K6262
ASTM D4014
CONDOM TEST
Test Method
ASTM D3492
ASTM D6324
ARDL 2139
BS EN ISO 3704
ISO 4074
WHO 2004
ASTM D7661
Test
Rubber Contraceptives (Male Condoms)
Male Condoms Made from Polyurethane
Lubricant Testing on Condoms
Natural Rubber Latex Male Condoms
Natural Rubber Latex Male Condoms – Requirements
and Test Methods
The Male Latex Condom
Determining Compatibility of Personal Lubricants with
Natural Rubber Latex Condoms
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CORROSION EVALUATION
Test Method
ASTM D610
ASTM D1654
SAE J1389
Test
Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces
Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to
Corrosive Environments
Corrosion Test for Insulation Materials
CRACK RESISTANCE
Test Method
ASTM D813
ASTM D1693
Test
Rubber Deterioration – Crack Growth
Environmental Stress – Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY
Test Method
ASTM C356
ASTM D1204
ASTM D3575-Suffix S (Section
35-42)
ASTM D3767
Test
Linear Shrinkage of Preformed High – Temperature
Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soaking Heat
Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic
Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperatures
Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Olefin Polymers –
Thermal Stability
Rubber Properties – Measurement of Dimensions
DENSITY
Test Method
ASTM D792
ASTM D1667, X3
ASTM D3574 (Test A)
ASTM D3575( Suffix W)
Test
Density and Specific Gravity of Plastics by Displacement
Suggested Test Method for Density (Suffix W)
Density Test Urethane Foams
Density – Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Olefin
Polymers
EXTENSION CYCLING FATIGUE/CUT GROWTH
Test Method
ASTM D430
ASTM D1052
ASTM D4482
Test
Rubber Deterioration – Dynamic Fatigue
Measuring Rubber Deterioration – Cut Growth Using
Ross Flexing Apparatus
Rubber Property – Extension Cycling Fatigue
FLAMMABILITY
Test Method
ASTM C1166
ASTM D635
ASTM D3801
Test
Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastomeric
Gaskets and Accessories
Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of
Plastics in a Horizontal Position
Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of
Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
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Test Method
Flammability (continued)
ASTM D5132
FMVSS-302
IEC 60698-11-10
ISO 3795
SAE J369
UL94
VW TL1010
Test
Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in
Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
Flammability of Interior Materials – Passenger Cars,
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks and Buses
50W Horizontal and Vertical Flame Test Methods
Determination of Burning Behavior of Interior Materials
Flammability of Polymeric Interior Materials – Horizontal
Test Method
Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and
Appliances
Burning Behavior – Materials used in Vehicle Interiors
FOGGING CHARACTERISTICS
Test Method
Chrysler CLP-463DB-12-01
GMW 3235
SAE J1756
Test
Fogging Resistance of Interior Materials
Fogging Characteristics of Trim Materials
Determination of the Fogging Characteristics of Interior
Automotive Materials
FRICTION PROPERTIES
Test Method
ASTM D1894
Test
Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film
and Sheeting
GLOSS (20°/60°/85°)
Test Method
ASTM C584
ASTM D523
ASTM D1455
ASTM D4039
FTMS 141C-86 (Methods 6101.1,
6103 6104 only)
Ford FLTM BI 010-02
Ford FLTM BI 110-01
Honda HES D2500-08 (Section
3.10 only)
Test
Specular Gloss of Glazed Ceramic Whitewares and
Related Products
Specular Gloss
60° Specular Gloss of Emulsion Floor Polish
Reflection Haze of High-Gloss Surfaces
60°, 85°, 20° Specular Gloss
Measurement of Gloss Change of Flat Enamels after
Polishing
Measurement of the Gloss of Paint Panels
Gloss Test
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GLOVE TESTING
Test Method
ASTM D120
ASTM D3577
ASTM D3578
ASTM D5151
ASTM D5250
ASTM D6124
ASTM D6319
ASTM D6977
ASTM D7198
ARDL 2140
BS EN 455-1
BS EN 455-2
Test
Rubber Insulating Gloves
Rubber Surgical Gloves
Rubber Examination Gloves
Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves
Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
Residual Powder on Medical Gloves
Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application
Polychloroprene Examination Gloves for Medical
Application
Disposable Embalming Gloves for Single-Use
Applications
Lubricant Testing on Gloves
Medical Gloves for Single Use – Requirements and
Testing for Freedom from Holes
Medical Gloves for Single Use – Requirements and
Testing for Physical Properties
HARDNESS
Test Method
ASTM D2583
ASTM D2240 (Type A, D, M,
and OO)
DIN 53 5052 (Withdrawn 2012)
ISO 868 (Type A and D)
JIS K 6253-2
ASTM D1415
ISO 48
ASTM D785 (Scale R)
Test
Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a
Barcol Impressor
Rubber Property – Durometer Hardness
Shore A And Shore D Hardness Testing of Rubber
Plastics And Ebonite – Determination of Indentation
Hardness by Means of a Durometer (Shore Hardness)
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination of
Hardness (Hardness Between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD)
Rubber Property – International Hardness
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination of
Hardness (Hardness between 10 IRHD And 100 IRHD)
Rockwell Hardness of Plastics and Electrical Insulating
Materials
HDT/VICAT SOFTENING POINT
Test Method
ASTM D648
ASTM D1525 (Rate B)
ISO 75-1
ISO 75-2
ISO 75-3
ISO 306 (Method A120)
Test
Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load
in the Edgewise Position
Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics
Determination of Temperature of Deflection under Load –
General Test Method
Determination of Temperature of Deflection under Load –
Plastics and Ebonite
Determination of Temperature of Deflection under Load –
High-Strength Thermosetting Laminates and Long-FibreReinforced Plastics
Determination of Vicat Softening Temperature
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HOSE TESTING
Test Method
ASTM D380
ASTM D622
Test
Rubber Hose for Automotive Air and Vacuum Brake
Systems
Standard Test Method for Rubber Hoses
IMPACT
Test Method
ASTM D256
ASTM D4226
ASTM D4812
ASTM D5420
ISO 179-1
ISO 180
Test
Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of
Plastics
Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Building
Products
Unnotched Cantilever Beam Impact Resistance of Plastics
Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimen by
Means of a Striker Impacted by a Falling Hammer
(Gardner Impact)
Determination of Charpy Impact Properties
Determination of Izod Impact Strength
INJECTION MOLDING TEST SPECIMENS
Test Method
ASTM D3641
Test
Injection Molding Test Specimens of Thermoplastics
Molding and Extrusion Materials
MELT FLOW
Test Method
ASTM D1238
ASTM D3364
ISO 1133-1
Test
Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion
Plastometer
Flow Rates for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) with Molecular
Structure Implications
Determination of the Melt Mass Flow Rate (MFR) and
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) of Thermoplastics
ODOR TESTING
Test Method
Delphi SD2-208 (Section 5.3.2)
GMW 3205
GMW 14131
SAE J1351
Test
Odor Test
Determining the Resistance to Odor Propagation of
Interior Materials
Compatibility of Interior Trim Materials with Amines
Hot Odor Test for Insulation Materials
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OZONE TESTING
Test
Test Method
ASTM D518-992 (Withdrawn 2008) Rubber Deterioration – Surface Cracking
ASTM D1149
Rubber Deterioration – Cracking in an Ozone
Controlled Environment
ASTM D1171
Rubber Deterioration – Surface Ozone Cracking
Outdoors or Chamber (Triangular Specimens)
2
Rubber Deterioration – Dynamic Ozone Cracking in a
ASTM D3395-99
Chamber
(Withdrawn 2008)
DIN 53 509 22 (Withdrawn 2011)
Resistance of rubber to ozone cracking
ISO 1431-1
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Resistance to
Ozone Cracking – Static and Dynamic Strain Testing
GM4486P2 (Withdrawn 2011)
Test for Ozone Resistance of Elastomer Compounds
RESILIENCE BY REBOUND
Test Method
ASTM D2632
ASTM D7121
DIN 53 512
ISO 4662 (Pendulum method)
Test
Rubber Property – Resilience by Vertical Rebound
Rubber Property – Resilience Using Schob Type
Rebound Pendulum
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Rebound Resilience
Determining the Rebound Resilience of Rubber using
the Schob Pendulum
STAIN RESISTANCE
Test
Grey Scale for Staining
Rubber Property – Staining of Surfaces (Contact,
Migration, and Diffusion)
GM9240P-882 (Withdrawn 2013)
Perspiration Resistance
GM9317P
Water Repellancy Test
2
GM9517P-88 (Withdrawn 2012)
Resistance to Synthetic Perspiration
GM9689-952 (Withdrawn 2014)
Asphalt Staining Test
GM 9736P-882 (Withdrawn 2011)
Sulfide Dioxide Spot Test
2
GMN8170-02 (Withdrawn 2014)
Resistance to Blocking
2
GMN10033-04 (Withdrawn 2011) Sunscreen Lotion Resistance of Interior Coatings
GMW 14102
Determination of Water Spotting Test
2
GMW 14069 (Withdrawn 2011)
Migrations – Bleeding Resistance and Contact Stain
Compatibility of PVC with Other Materials
GMW 14141
Dye Migration
GMW 14296
Perspiration Resistance
GMW 14445
Insect And Insect Repellant Resistance
GMW 14864
Procedure for Determining the Staining of Trim
Materials Due to Sulfur Dioxide, SO2 , and Hydrogen
Sulfide, H2S
ISO 105-G02
Textiles – Tests for Colour Fastness – Colour Fastness
to Burnt-Gas Fumes
ISO 3865
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Methods for
Staining in Contact with Organic Materials
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Test Method
AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2
ASTM D925
Test Method
Stain Resistance (continued)
ISO 15701
Nissan NES M0142-01
(Section 18 & 19)
SAE J322
SAE J1326
Test
Leather – Tests for Colour Fastness – Colour Fastness to
Migration Into Polymeric Material
Staining/Indirect Staining
Nonmetallic Trim Materials – Test Method for
Determining the Staining Resistance to Hydrogen
Sulfide Gas
Test Method for Measuring Wet Color Transfer
Characteristics
STIFFNESS
Test Method
ASTM D1053
ASTM D1388
Test
Rubber Property – Stiffening at Low Temperatures:
Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics (Torsional
Stiffness)
Stiffness of Fabrics
TENSILE TESTS
Test Method
ASTM D412
Test
Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers –
Tension
ASTM D413
Rubber Property – Adhesion to Flexible Substrate
ASTM D429
Rubber Property – Adhesion to Rigid Substrates
ASTM D624
Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and
Thermoplastic Elastomers
ASTM D638
Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D882
Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
ASTM D1002
Shear Strength of Single-Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded
Metal Specimens by Tension Loading (Metal-to-Metal)
ASTM D1004
Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and
Sheeting
ASTM D1424
Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum
(Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
ASTM D1708
Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile
Specimens
ASTM D2261
Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip)
Procedure
ASTM D3163
Determining Strength of Adhesively Bonded Rigid
Plastic Lap-Shear in Shear by Tension Loading
ASTM D3574 (Test E)
Flexible Cellular Materials – Slab, Bonded, and Molded
Urethane Foams – Tensile Test
ASTM D3574 (Test F)
Flexible Cellular Materials – Slab, Bonded, and Molded
Urethane Foams – Tear Test
ASTM D5734-012 (Withdrawn 2008) Tearing Strength of Nonwoven Fabrics by FallingPendulum (Elmendorf) Apparatus
2
ASTM D5735-01 (Withdrawn 2009) Tearing Strength of Nonwoven Fabrics by the Tongue
(Single Rip) Procedure
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Test Method
Tensile Test (continued)
ASTM F152
DIN 53 504
ISO 34-1
ISO 34-2
ISO 37
ISO 527-1
ISO 6383-1
JIS K 6251
JIS K6252
DIN 53 507
ASTM D3137
Test
Tension Testing of Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
Determination of Tear Growth Propagation Trouser Test
Piece
Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Determination of
Tear Strength – Trouser, Angle and Crescent Test Pieces
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Tear Strength – Small (Delft) Test Pieces
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Tensile Stress-Strain Properties
Plastics – Determination of Tensile Properties
Film And Sheeting – Determination of Tear Resistance
– Trouser Tear Method
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Tear Strength
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Tensile Stress-Strain Properties
Determination of Tensile Strength
Standard Test Method for Rubber Property- Hydrolytic
Stability
LOW TEMPERATURE BENDING
Test Method
ASTM D2136
Test
Coated Fabrics – Low Temperature Bending Test
VAPOR TRANSMISSION OF VOLATILE LIQUIDS
Test Method
ASTM D814
GM 214M2 (Withdrawn 2013)
Tables 2 (3.1.3) Tables 1, 2, 3 and
4 (3.1.2 – 3.1.4)
Test
Rubber Property – Vapor Transmission of Volatile
Liquids
Engine Intake Manifold and Throttle Body Gaskets
VOLATILE LOSS
Test Method
ASTM D1203
Test
Volatile Loss of Plastics Using Activated-Carbon
Method
WATER ABSORPTION
Test Method
ASTM C121
ASTM D570
ASTM D3575 – Suffix L (Sections
26-32)
ISO 62
Test
Water Absorption of Slate
Water Absorption of Plastics
Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Olefin Polymers
– Water Absorption
Plastics – Determination of Water Absorption
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1
This accreditation covers testing performed at the main laboratory listed above, and at the satellite
laboratories indicated.
2
This laboratory’s scope contains withdrawn or superseded methods. As a clarifier, this
indicates that the applicable method itself has been withdrawn or is now considered “historical”
and not that the laboratory’s accreditation for the method has been withdrawn.
AKRON RUBBER DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY, INC.
300 Kenmore Boulevard
Akron, OH 44301
SAMPLE PREPARATION AND MOLDING
Test Method
ASTM D3182
ASTM D3183
ASTM D3767
ASTM D4703
ISO 293
UL 2703 (Sections 17.3, 17.4 &
17.1)
Test
Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and
Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
Rubber – Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from
Products
Standard Practice for Rubber – Measurement of
Dimensions
Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test
Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
Compression Moulding of Test Specimens of
Thermoplastic Materials
Conditioning Polymeric Materials for Testing
VISCOSITY
Test Method
ASTM D1646
Test
Rubber – Viscosity, Stress Relaxation, and Pre –
Vulcanization Characteristics (Mooney Viscometer)
RHEOLOGY
Test Method
ASTM D2084
ASTM D5289
Test
Rubber Property – Vulcanization Using Oscillating Disk
Cure Meter
Rubber Property – Vulcanization Using Rotorless Cure
Meters
VOLATILE MATTER
Test Method
ASTM D5668 (Method A)
Test
Rubber From Synthetic Sources – Volatile Matter
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AKRON RUBBER DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY, INC.
2851 Gilchrist Road
Akron, OH 44305
SAMPLE PREPARATION AND MOLDING
Test Method
ASTM D3183
Test
Rubber – Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from
Products
MISCELLANEOUS
Test Method
ASTM F36
ASTM D6147
ISO 3384-1
ISO 6056
ASTM F1112
ASTM E662
ISO 23936-1
ISO 23936-2
NACE TM0192
NORSOK M-710
Test
Compressibility and Recovery of Gasket Materials
Sealability of Gasket Materials
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Stress Relaxation in Compression
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination
of Compression Stress Relaxation (Rings)
Statics Testing of Tubeless Pneumatic Tires for Rate of
Loss of Inflation Pressure
Optical Smoke Density
Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries Non-Metallic Materials in Contact With Media Related
yo Oil And Gas Production – Thermoplastics
Petroleum, Petrochemical And Natural Gas Industries –
Non-Metallic Materials In Contact with Media Related
to Oil and Gas Production – Elastomers
Evaluating Elastomeric Materials in Carbon Dioxide
Decompression Environments
Rapid Gas Decompression Resistance
CARBON ARC
Test Method
AATCC 192
ASTM C793
ASTM C1442
ASTM D750
ASTM D822
ASTM D1499
ASTM D3815
Test
Weather Resistance of Textiles: Sunshine-Arc Lamp
Exposure With and Without Wetting
Effects of Laboratory Accelerated Weathering on
Elastomeric Joint Sealants
Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial
Weathering Apparatus
Rubber Deterioration Using Artificial Weathering
Apparatus
Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Paint
and Related Coatings
Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by
Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
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Test Method
Carbon Arc (continued)
Test
ASTM G152
Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for
Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
Resistance to Artificial Weathering
Ford FLTM BO 101-01
Fuji TS420-1-12 (2002)
Honda HES D2500 (3.12.1)
Hyuandai/KIA MS 260-13 , Section
4.8 (2005)
ISO 4892-4
JIS B7753
JIS D 0205
MIL-T-4239A
MIL STD 601 (Method 7311)
Nissan NES M0007 (Methods A
and B)
NES M0501 (Methods 4, 5 and 6)
NES M7075, 7.16
NES M0135
Suzuki SES N3292-00
Toyota TSM 1100G-07
(Section 8.6)
Toyota TSM 1500G, 5.18
Toyota TSM 1501G, 8.9
Toyota TSM 5728G-05 (Section
5.9.2, Method A)
TSK 6505G (Section 4.6)
MIL Std. 601 (Method 7311)
TSM 5526G,
Light Resistance Test
Staining Resistance Test
Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources:
Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Lamps
Sunshine Carbon Arc Lamp Type Weathering Test
Machine and Light Resistance Tester
Test Method of Weatherability for Automotive Parts
Accelerated Aging
Resistance to Light
Test Method for Resistance Characteristics to Rubber
Part
Testing Methods of Staining For Rubber, Vulcanized or
Thermoplastic
Weather Resistance
Weatherability and Light Resistance Test Methods for
Synthetic Resin Parts
Test Methods of Weatherability and Light Resistance
for Plastic Parts
Weathering Test
Staining Test (By Contact)
Staining Test
Accelerated Weatherability
Paint Film Contamination Resistance
Resistance to Light
Polycarobnate/Acrylonitrile – X- Styrene Alloy Resin
Molding Materials
ELECTRICAL
Test Method
ASTM D149
ASTM D257
ASTM D876 (Section 59, 60, 62)
ASTM D991
Test
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength
of Solid Electrical Insulation Materials at Commercial
Power Frequencies
DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
Volume Resistivity – Non-rigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer
Tubing Used for Electrical Insulation
Rubber Property – Volume Resistivity of Electrically
Conductive and Antistatic Products.
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FEA MODELING AND SUPPORT TESTING
Test Method
ASTM D4014 (Except 8.2.3, 8.2.5
& 8.2.6)
ARDL 8105
ARDL 8106
ARDL 8107
ARDL 8111
Test
Plain and Steel-Laminated Elastomeric Bearings for
Bridges
Finite Element Analysis
Finite Element Analysis Support Test
Life Prediction of Elastomeric Components or Materials
Shelf Life Prediction for Rubber Products
DYNAMIC TESTING
Test Method
ASTM D4065
ASTM D5992
SAE J1085
Test
Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties:
Determination and Report of Procedures
Dynamic Testing of Vulcanized Rubber and RubberLike Materials Using Vibratory Methods
Testing Dynamic Properties of Elastomeric Isolators
IMPACT
Test Method
ASTM D3763
ASTM F1292
ISO 179-2
GM9904P (Inactive)
Test
High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics using Load
and Displacement Sensors
Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the
Use Zone of Playground Equipment
Determination of Charpy impact properties –
Instrumented Impact Test
Multi-Axial Impact Test
SALT SPRAY CORROSION
Test Method
ASTM B117
JIS Z2371
Test
Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
Methods of Neutral Salt Spray Testing
The laboratory is accredited for the test methods listed above. The accredited test methods are used
in determining compliance with the material specifications listed below; however, the inclusion of
these material specifications on this Scope does not confer laboratory accreditation to the material
specifications. Inclusion of these material specifications on this Scope also does not confer
accreditation for every method embedded within the specification. Only the methods listed above on
this Scope are accredited.
ASTM: C923, C1115, C1173, D378, D1056, D1248, D1414, D2000, D6878 / D6878M, E308, D751
DaimlerChrysler: MS-AG-81, MS-AR-20, MS-AR-23, MS-AR-24, MS-AR-26, MS-AR-30, MSAR-80, MS-DC-16
Ford: ESF-M4D101-A, ESF-M4D423-A, WSK-M4D695-A, WSS-M2D378-B1, WSSM2D379-B1, WSS-M2D380-B1, WSS-M2D381-B1, WSS-M2D382-B1
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GM: GM6086M, GM7001M, GMP.ABS.018R, GMP.E/P.003, GMP.E/P.029,
GMP.E/P.071, GMP.TES.012, GMP.EP.001, GMP.PE.002, GMP.PE.003,
GMP.PE.004, GMP.PE.005, GMP.PE.006, GMP.PE.007, GMP.PE.009, GMN8423,
GMN1110, GMW15473, GMW17408
ISO: 4074-1
JIS: K 6301:1995 (Withdrawn 1996)
Underwriters Laboratory: UL746B (UL 94 only)
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Accredited Laboratory
A2LA has accredited
AKRON RUBBER DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY, INC.
Akron, OH
for technical competence in the field of
Mechanical Testing
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates
technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system
(refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated 8 January 2009).
Presented this 29th day of June 2016
_______________________
Senior Director of Quality and Communications
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 0255.01
Valid to January 31, 2018
For the types of tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Mechanical Scope of Accreditation.